Head of Glass Department

About this role

A Lagos-based aluminium company is recruiting for a Head of Glass Department. The role involves overseeing glass cutting, processing, stock management and quality checks, and leading a team of glass cutters and handlers. The person reports to the Production Manager and will coordinate safety, production planning and reporting on stock and waste. The job requires hands-on experience with architectural glass, shop drawings, stock systems, and team leadership.

What you would do

• Read cutting lists and drawings to determine cut sizes before cutting
• Enforce safety rules and proper handling of glass and lifting techniques
• Plan cuts to minimise waste and use full sheets
• Maintain and check cutting tables, tools and lifting equipment daily
• Inspect cut pieces for size, edges, holes and defects; prevent faulty pieces from leaving the section
• Manage glass stock, track offcuts, count stock weekly and ensure records match in the stock system
• Receive and verify glass deliveries against delivery notes and report issues
• Raise purchase requests to Procurement when stock is low
• Train and supervise glass cutters and handlers; monitor performance and attendance
• Provide weekly stock and monthly breakage/waste reports to managers and give daily updates on production status

What they are asking for

• Extensive knowledge of clear, tinted, reflective, laminated, tempered and double glazed glass and their properties
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience cutting architectural glass for aluminium windows, doors or curtainwall
• Experience counting stock, maintaining stock records and reordering
• Ability to read shop drawings and cutting lists; perform measurements and calculations accurately
• Minimum 3 years of team leadership experience with glass cutters or handlers
• Proficiency in Excel and stock systems such as Odoo
• Trade certificate, OND or NABTEB in a technical field is an advantage but proven skill matters more
• Experience setting up and operating digital glass cutting tables and computer controlled edging/drilling machines

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